Merrit v. Pollys
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
APPEAL FROM CLARKE CIRCUIT. The facts of the case are stated in the opinion of the Court. Rep.
1Opinion of the Court
Judge Simpson
delivered the opinion-of the Court.
The question which arises in this case is, whether or not, after a dissolution, a note made by one partner, in the name of the firm, in liquidation of a firm debt, will bind his co-partner.
The doctrine is well settled, that after a partnership has been dissolved, and legal notice of the dissolution has been given, one partner cannot bind his *356co-partners by the execution of a note, or any other instrument of writing which creates a new cause of action, even for the renewal of a partnership note, or the settlement or liquidation of a partnership…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Vernon v. Manhattan Co.New York Supreme Court · 1837
3Cited by6 opinions
- Ewing & Gaines v. TrippeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1884
- Hixon v. PixleyNevada Supreme Court · 1880
- Hignite v. NantzCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1934
- Preston v. FoellingerU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Indiana · 1885
- Daniels v. BaylesCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1873
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